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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: John 21:3-8 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/milan-winter-olympics-results-highlights-medals-02-08-26
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/lindsey-vonn-downhill-winter-olympics-rcna257918
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japans-takaichi-scores-major-election-victory-62f094a2?mod=world_lead_pos1
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-rodriguez-us-maduro-political-prisoners-guanipa-a2a4dfc7ae34c543e648796ade80913d
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/evangelicals-trump-national-prayer-breakfast/685908/
https://x.com/MichaelRWear/status/2019458001535373662
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #LindseyVonn #Olympics #Japan #Venezuela #prayerbreakfast
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 80:5-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/homan-says-administration-removing-700-officers-in-minnesota-5359f544?mod=hp_lead_pos5
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/health/gender-surgery-minors-ama.html
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/washington-post-layoffs-jeff-bezos-00764227
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/asia/afghanistan-us-aid-cuts.html
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/world/lancet-usaid-global-aid-cuts-intl
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(26)00008-2/fulltext
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Minnesota #ICE #gendersurgery #WashingtonPost #humanitarianaid
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 86:1-12 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/government-shutdown-2026-house-vote.html?smid=url-share
https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-manufacturing-is-in-retreat-and-trumps-tariffs-arent-helping-d2af4316?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-gop-leader-john-thune-says-disagrees-trump-congress-nationalize-rcna257260
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/opinion/liam-ramos-ice-detention.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/opinion/liam-ramos-ice-detention.html
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/us/liam-ramos-judge-release-ice-detention
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #governmentshutdown #elections #tariffs #LiamRamos #ICE #immigration
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Luke 2:22-32 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/middleeast/israeli-military-gaza-killed-numbers-intl
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/expected-house-vote-to-end-partial-shutdown-turns-dramatic-f72cbd05?mod=hp_lead_pos1
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/us/democratic-upset-texas-district-republicans.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/31/labor-market-gap-trade-workers-white-collar/
https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2023-press-releases/governor-shapiro-leads-the-nation-on-eliminating-college-degree-
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/college-graduates-are-struggling-to-find-jobs-ai-is-partly-to-blame.html
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #employment #AI #Gaza #Texas #midterms #shutdown
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 74:12-21
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/28/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice-minnesota/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share
https://www.wsj.com/tech/amazon-to-lay-off-around-16-000-corporate-employees-932df0be?mod=hp_lead_pos1
https://apnews.com/article/us-venezuela-trump-rubio-congress-maduro-rodriguez-e157b5d08a39047df4ac46764900ae77
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-seek-ways-prevent-government-shutdown-ice-dhs-reforms-rcna256357
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/28/shutdown-looms-over-ice-funding/
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #governmentshutdown #ICE #DHS
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 121
News sources:
https://apnews.com/live/minneapolis-shooting-immigration-updates-1-27-2026#0000019c-0095-d9ab-a7dc-c7fd11830000
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/census-2025-estimates-population-immigration.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/27/east-coast-winter-storm-possibilities-snow/
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/eleanor-holmes-norton-retirement-congress
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-grinding-war-ukraine
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/russia-ukraine-casualties.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-capital-under-russian-attack-air-defences-operation-2026-01-24/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/24/ukraine-russia-talks-war-ceasefire-00745581
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #AlexPretti #winterstorm #EleanorHolmesNorton #populationgrowth #Russia #Ukraine
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: John 14:1-7
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/26/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/26/weather/weather-snow-updates-ice-cold/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/lifetime-alcohol-linked-higher-risk-colorectal-cancer-new/story?id=129547475
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/ice-alex-pretti-shooting-minnesota-minneapolis-twin-cities-immigration-churches/
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Minnesota #cancer #winterstorm
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 69:14-18
News sources:
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/winter-storm-blankets-central-and-eastern-u-s-628cd9f7?mod=hp_lead_pos7
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flight-cancellations-today-sunday-most-since-covid-pandemic-winter-storm/
https://apnews.com/article/ai-workplace-gemini-chatgpt-poll-4934bc61d039508db32bc49f85d63d99
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-shooting-victim/
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/what-we-know-so-far-about-alex-pretti-303f6e06?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_2
https://barackobama.medium.com/a-wake-up-call-for-every-american-ec0115195303
https://www.usmayors.org/2026/01/24/statement-from-the-u-s-conference-of-mayors-following-death-of-another-protestor-in-minneapolis/
https://x.com/SenatorRicketts/status/2015544906161205595
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Minnesota #AI #Blizzard #AlexPretti #Minneapolis #ICE
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 56:1-9 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/greenland-trump-tariffs-trade-eu?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/iran-protests-crushed.html
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/21/winter-storm-snow-ice-forecast-east-coast-south
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/early-rain-covenant-church-china-crackdown-arrests/
https://www.facebook.com/bob.fu.1460/posts/pfbid02S4djymRiRRyf5ZjwmeAULC34V8SY4cPgnoZA1BRbvoWyZ46wu7Kjn5XMA1u2PBdZl?rdid=S0nPLKJIpnX0xRqB#
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/ezra-jin-zion-house-church-china-detain/
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Greenland #tariffs #Iran #winterstorm #snow #China #Christianity #persecution
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